<a> “Go Beyond the Salaams” Listening Campaign “We do not have one community, we have communities…” said by a Muslim Sister during a leaders’ gathering in 2011. <Who are we, beyond As’salaamu alaykum?> Ummah is the proper Arabic word for “community.” Both, the Indigenous and American Muslims have experienced western world dynamics and its politics, which [...]
Health, Security, and Protection ~ for All. A new year brings opportunity and more accountability for our work in Southern California and expansion for grassroots impact through Humanitarian Day Africa. Today’s message will provide with you an activity update for 2021 and ILM’s vision for 2022. We are focused on reviving, sustaining, and creating new [...]
Dear I.L.M. (Intellect-Love-Mercy) Foundation supporter(s)... Since 1998 Intellect-Love-Mercy (ILM) Foundation has made significant strides with its community programming in Southern California and abroad. We demonstrate our mission through community organizing, youth mentorship, and we stand as an advocate for the homeless. ILM's unique approach has not only mentored its own community during a charitable event. As [...]
MUSLIMS, ALLIES COMING TOGETHER IN RAMADAN TO SUPPORT REGION’S UNHOUSED PEOPLE Food & Care Package Assembly will take place in Santa Ana. (Los Angeles, CA - 4/28/21) -- On Saturday, May 1, Muslims in Los Angeles and Orange County will join forces to feed hundreds of unhoused people across the region in honor of Ramadan. [...]
Dear Humanitarian Day (HDAY) Volunteers and Community… This time last year the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted our lives, education, and work efforts, yet, the I.L.M. Foundation (ILM) continued to provide services to those suffering from homelessness. During 2020, ILM’s work and its network provided essential items for those living without housing. Due to ILM’s relationships and [...]
Since 2017 the ILM Foundation (ILM) has been working towards Police Accountability and Public Safety in South Los Angeles. On October 15, 2017 ILM and community partnerships (Days of Dialogue, Los Angeles Police Department, and South Los Angeles leaders) gathered to discussed the future of community policing. Leaders and residents engaged LAPD's Officers in what [...]
Please join on us on May 17th @ 11am to “Meet the People of Humanitarian Day!” Since we are unable to gather together in person, we will be bringing the Humanitarians of HDay together online to share their stories, inspirational messages and how they continue to serve our communities during this time. WHAT: Meet the People of Humanitarian [...]
The mantra of ILM Foundation's mission is to "teach life skills, to replace social ills." Help ourselves and others to develop core values (skills, values, interests) that will help an individual and/or create sustainability and livelihood. In October 2019, ILM Foundation's Director (Umar Hakim Dey) met with Skid Row's grassroots leaders, the Skid Row Brigade [...]
The I.L.M. (Intellect-Love-Mercy) Foundation and its board, are very thankful to have you as Leaders and Volunteers, of Humanitarian Day. The COVID19 Pandemic has interrupted our lifestyles and organizational programming. We have been waiting patiently observing, so we can apply the best strategy for HDAY 2020. Due to social distancing, we are unable to host our annual charitable events. [...]
People of Humanitarian Day ~ Kiran Wali A group of volunteers from the Islamic Center of Southern California were invited to attend Humanitarian Day in July of 2015. We were so inspired that day, being taught about how we needed to put our faith into action, and connect with other human beings and live in [...]
